8th grade Vocabulary

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Reprieve

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a relief from harm or discomfort

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Exploit

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use or manipulate to one's advantage

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Monotonous

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tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

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Affluent

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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

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Dur

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root meaning to harden

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Abundant

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existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

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Abridge

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to shorten a text without losing the essential meaning

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Ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning

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Candid

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truthful and straightforward; frank

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Diligent

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having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties